Teaching Assistant

We are delighted to be making two appointments for the position of Teaching Assistant, at our high achieving 11-18 academy in North Yorkshire – Outwood Academy Easingwold. 

Our academies offer a high quality of education for our students and excellent career progression and training for staff. Our driving ambition is ‘Students First: Raising Standards and Transforming Lives’.

This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic practitioners to join our Family of Schools and work with us as part of the team who rapidly transforms the school to one that offers outstanding provision and is school of choice in its community. 

Starting ASAP, we wish to appoint two Teaching Assistants to join our existing Inclusion team. The purpose of the post is to carry out a range of duties that enable students with learning needs to fully access standard and differentiated curriculum activities. The post holders will work closely with all other members of the Inclusion team and teachers to promote high standards of inclusion and learning opportunities.

As an experienced Teaching Assistant, you will be extremely well organised, IT literate and have excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Qualified to NVQ3 or equivalent and have experience of supporting students with specific needs.

You must have GCSE’s (or equivalent) in Maths and English at grade C or higher and these must be listed on your application; certificates must be provided at interview. Please also ensure your employment and education history is listed in chronological order with any gaps explained.

Duties will include: 

• To work with the teacher to facilitate the teaching and learning of students with SEN 

• To provide reports and contribute to reviews and target setting as necessary. 

• To ensure all equipment used by individual students to support their learning needs are used and maintained responsibly. 

• To undertake 1:1, small group work and withdrawal support as necessary. 

• To liaise with parents, outside agencies and other professionals as necessary. 

• To act as key worker for identified pupils and attend their review meetings. 

• To monitor individual pupil’s conditions and concerns, and report as necessary.

Driving may be required within this role for home visits. 

The Academy benefits from being part of the Outwood Family of Schools and you will be joining a highly innovative, inspirational and successful organisation. The Trust guarantees every member of staff CPD and development opportunities and various routes for career progression. 

Please note that there is currently a job evaluation exercise being undertaken across the Trust. The salary advertised for this post is therefore subject to job evaluation and may change.

For more information and to apply online, please go to; www.outwood.com > Careers.

Closing date: Midday on 1 November 2021. 

We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early. 

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.